Garage Door Trends

Wood Composite Doors Leading New Trend in Garages

New designs for garage doors are helping home owners add style to the one area of the home that desperately needs it, according to Jeld-Wen, the world’s largest manufacturer of windows and doors.

Based in Klamath Falls, OR, Jeld-Wen is a member of the National Council of the Housing Industry — the Supplier 100 of NAHB.

Jeld-Wen’s new Estate Series of garage doors gives home owners fashionable choices for a Mediterranean or castle-like look, according to the manufacturer. The doors come with decorative hardware options — including clavos, straps and knocker handles — and offer an old-fashioned appeal with multi-plank, grooved designs and a realistic wood grain appearance.

New designs mimic the look of swing-style doors, but operate just like any other lift-style garage door.

Home owners used to be able to only find these types of options with solid wood garage doors, which can be cost-prohibitive, heavy and high-maintenance, according to Dave Hill, the company’s garage door product manager.

“Home owners have always wanted to improve the appearance of their garages,” he said, “but unlike other products in the building industry, there simply haven’t been a lot of innovations or new options available. As a result, garages have been either ignored, disguised or treated as an afterthought. We’re now seeing a complete reversal of that trend.”

Unlike standard steel garage doors that may be covered in plastic or wood, Jeld-Wen says that its wood composite doors are made from the same durable material throughout — from the trim to the face of the door. No joints mean they perform exceptionally well, with no cracking, sagging, separating or shrinking — even in extreme temperatures.

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